Person Open DS/UK/9676 Swainson; Gina (1958-); Miss World 1979 Swainson Gina 1958- Miss World 1979 Female (cisgender)

Gina Ann Casandra Swainson (born 1958 in Bermuda) was Miss World 1979 and the first runner-up to Miss Universe 1979. Prior to competing in Miss World, she participated in Miss Universe and placed first runner-up to Miss Universe 1979, Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela. As the official representative of Bermuda to the 1979 Miss World pageant held in London, United Kingdom on November 15, she captured the crown of Miss World 1979, becoming the only woman to win a major international pageant for Bermuda as of 2010 and the most successful at both Miss Universe and Miss World. Upon her return to Bermuda, there was a parade in her honour and Swainson was depicted on a series of Bermudian postage stamps in 1980. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 11/29/2013 RAHAKirkbride 11/3/2022 922afb4b-d9e1-4e45-8960-f998055fecda